Medicine & TechnologyNew armored reptile species, an archosaur fossil, links armor's evolution with dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Continue reading to learn more.
Curly hair in early humans offered protection from the sun's heat, conserved water, and potentially facilitated brain growth. Continue reading to learn more.
New research suggests that most of our evolutionary trees are
misleading, and that convergent evolution might be more common than previously thought. Find out more about it in this article.
The shape of the main toe in modern horses differs from that of their three-toed ancestors and may be related to ecological habitat or weight distribution. Continue reading to learn more.
An ancient rock yielded steroid compounds from 1.6 billion years ago, unlocking the evolution of eukaryotes and challenging the fossil record. Read the article to learn more.
Despite having smaller brains, controversial research suggests that Homo naledi participated in burial rituals and potentially engaged in memorial practices. Tap the article to learn more about these extinct human species.
A group of scientists investigated the potential of hachimoji DNA in initiating mutation and compared it with the ability of conventional DNA in supporting Darwinian evolution. Learn more about it in this article.
Global study yields a comprehensive primate genomic catalog, shedding light on human evolution, diversity, and disease causes. Read the article to learn more.
After being regarded as useless for many years, the appendix was found to have an important function through the studies conducted by scientists. Find out more about it in this article.
The researchers embarked on a pioneering long-term evolution experiment within the laboratory to cultivate novel multicellular organisms from single-celled ancestors. Read the article to learn how a fungus evolved to be 20,000 times bigger than its ancestor.